Author: David Great

England and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, is Real Madrid’s top target for next summer’s transfer window. (Marca) Liverpool could move for a swap deal involving Bellingham in January, with Guinean midfielder Naby Keita, 27, wanted by Dortmund. (Bild, via Express) Newcastle United are considering making a £50m bid for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21. (the i) AC Milan technical director Paulo Maldini says Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, knows his future is with the Serie A club despite complications from a previous transfer affecting…

WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has called off his proposed ‘Battle of Britain’ bout with Anthony Joshua, saying his compatriot had not signed the contract before Monday’s deadline. Fury had challenged Joshua earlier this month, saying he would come out of retirement to defend his title in December, a challenge Joshua accepted. Joshua’s 258 Management and promoter Matchroom Boxing had said that they had “accepted all terms presented to us by Fury’s team” but agreed to halt all communication due to the death of Queen Elizabeth. “It’s official, D-Day has come and gone,” he said on Instagram on Monday.…

England were denied a dramatic win after a late error by goalkeeper Nick Pope halted a superb comeback and gifted Germany an equaliser in the UEFA Nations League clash at Wembley. In a game of fluctuating fortunes, Germany looked on course for victory as two bad mistakes from the hapless Harry Maguire put Hansi Flick’s side in control. England manager Gareth Southgate has remained fiercely loyal to the defender despite his struggles at Manchester United but the decision backfired badly. Maguire lost possession then brought down Jamal Musiala to concede the penalty from which Jamal Musiala gave Germany the lead…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed reports that the fraud case against Olisa Metuh, former PDP spokesperson has been struck out by the court. The anti-graft agency noted that there is no truth in the reports, stressing that, the EFCC is awaiting the judgment of the court. “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some reports in the media, alleging that, the Federal High Court, FHC, sitting in Abuja, on Monday, September 26, 2022, “ struck out a suit filed by the Commission against former National Publicity Secretary of the…

The Nigerian government on Monday reversed an order handed to striking universities to reopen schools and return to class following a court order. Federal Government agency, National Universities Commission, (NUC) through a circular issued to vice-chancellors nullified the earlier order. Chronicle NG reports that a circular marked NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 was earlier addressed to vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities ordering them to re-open their schools. In a twist, another circular marked NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/136 and signed by the Director, Finance and Account of the NUC, Sam Onazi was sent to the university management to reverse the earlier order. Marked…

An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has convicted and sentenced 66 internet fraudsters to various jail terms, ranging from two weeks, four months, and six months of community service to ten months imprisonment. The convicts were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and arraigned before Justices Olusola Adetujoye, Bayo Taiwo and Ladiran Akintola on separate one-count charge, bordering on cyber crimes, between Monday, September 5, 2022 and Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The convicts are: Lawal Ismaila Adebola, Dazumi Azeez Jayeola, Morakinyo Abiodun Michael, Kehinde Samuel Olatunbosun, Yusuf Olawale Raji, Abass Akintayo…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno says over 90,000 repentant Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have voluntarily surrendered to the army for disarmament, de-radicalisation and reintegration. He stated this in New York at the 77th session of UN General Assembly, praising President Muhammadu Buhari for reducing insecurity in Nigeria. “I want to bring to the notice of this gathering that within the last one year, Borno State government, and indeed the Federal Government has so far received over 90,000 repentant Boko Haram and ISWAP members. “This has never happened anywhere in the history of the world, the Boko Haram insurgency is coming to…

Ms Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, federal commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons says 500,000 Nigerians awaiting repatriation in three countries. Suleiman-Ibrahim told NAN in New York at the 77th session of UN General Assembly that the refugees would be repatriated from Niger, Chad and Cameroon. She spoke on the sidelines of High-Level Side Event on “Strengthening Resilience and Sustaining Development: A Humanitarian Development Peace Approach to Leaving No one Behind.” “We have almost about 500,000 awaiting repatriation. The next batch will consist of 1,000 people and it is spontaneous returns that is happening now, and we are looking…

A Makurdi Magistrates’ court on Monday ordered that four friends be remanded in a correction centre for alleged cultism and culpable homicide. Magistrate Sonia Yaikyur, did not take the plea of Anum Orseer, Isaiah Tseva, Aondofa Aondona, Terdue Kwaghbo for want in jurisdiction. Yaikyur ordered that the suspects be remanded in Makurdi correctional centre while further investigation is being carried out. She then adjourned the case until October 27, for further mention. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Inspection James Ewache told the court that the case was reported at the division police station Gboko by Akaanger Timothy of NKST Church Ortese…

Billionaire Elon Musk’s tendency to dish out insults while being questioned under oath will be tested anew on Monday, when lawyers for Twitter Inc are due to interview the Tesla Inc CEO about his abrupt decision in July to ditch his $44 billion deal for the social media company. Testifying in past legal battles, the world’s richest person has called opposing attorneys “reprehensible,” questioned their happiness and accused them of “extortion.” He asked one attorney if he was working on a contingency because the lawyer’s client was allegedly behind on child support payments. “So probably you’re on a contingency or…